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V Cakmte oimwL aivtoriMi aftty FORTY-FIRST YEAR. NUMBER 32. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1910. WH "IZ 2,034. w H r A Dollar Saved is a Dollar Earned Series X Now Open Payments begin Nov. 4, 1910. BEGHER, HOCKENBERGER & CHAMBERS COLUMBUS MARKETS. Bye GO Oats 23 Wheat 78 Corn :55 Hogs.top $7.50 to S8.00 MANY YfcftRS AGO Files of the Journal. November 14, 1877. The flret story of the Monestry has been completed, nnd nn extra force was put on Monday with the intention, if possible, of finishing the structure before the winter weather sets in. We learn from Ue Omaha liee that the Union Pacific is about to pnt up a new bridge 1,590 feet long over the Loup Fork, and the contract has beeu let to the Kellogg bridge company of Detroit. The telephone was wonderful, but the phonograph is marvelous. It is said to reproduce accurately at any time the very tones of the voice Just imagine the uses that might be made of such an instrument. A man living at rf. O. Raymond's and who sleeps in .tho upper tory of the house was bitten by & Nebraska rat the other night, until his nose bled. That rat nuiBt have been hungry for meat. The rat afterwards died. We learn that the Rev. S. Goodule, who will be remembered as having built the Episcopal church here in lStii), has returned to Columbus and will again make an effort to build up the congrega tion of Grace church. Since leaving here he has labored very successfully in Lincoln and Ashland where he built churches and for three nnd a half years in Fremont. Joseph Murray, Charles McOoy and Win. Hagel returned from a hunting ex pedition along the Beaver, the Cedar and Timber Creek. They experienced very cold weather marring the spirits of those nimrods. They killed three deer and express themselves much pleased with the country through which they traveled, and will locate upon the lands seleoted by them in the neighborhood of Timber Creek end Cedar river. Advertised Letters. Following is a list of unclaimed mail matter remaining in the post office at Columbus, Nebraska, for the period end ing November U, 1910: Letters Cyrus W. Beach, Mrs. Jennie Conklin, Harry Du Common, Mrs. Frank Daly, Robert Johnston. Mrs. Elsa Mor ely, Ed. Martly. George Slays. D. 11. Readinger, H. W. Root. Cards Chris. Ammeter. Mrs. Harry Anderson. Mrs. Kathrine Daly, Fern Guildea 2, Mrs. Mattie Kreager, Charles Martin, J. W. Wagner. Parties calling for any of the above, will please say advertised. Caul Kkamek, P. M. Watch for bargains in quet-nsware and chins at Gipe'e. 40.'! west Eleventh street. All the latest shades and styles in WALL PAPER Paper Hanging and Decorating Sign Writing a Sitcially D. C. KAVANAUGH So far there has been no foot ball game scheduled for Thanksgiving with the Columbus High school team, al though Wood River has asked for a game on that date. Probably during thu coming week one will be announced for Thanksgiving. Last Saturday there were two games played by the Colum bus High school teams, one at Norfolk, resulting in a score of 0 to 0, and it is reported that this was the fastest game ever played in the Sugar city. The other game, with Shelby, was played in this city, on the local grounds, and resulted in an overwhelming defeat for Colum bus. The home boys did not like the way Shelby handled their part of the game, as they claim tbey brought over some larger players that were not eligi ble, and in this way outclassed the High school boys. The campaign just closed will be remem bered as one of the hardest fought for a number of years. Columbus has been the headquarters of the democratic state committee, with State Chairman J. C. Byrnes and Vice Chairman C. M. Gruen therin charge. And in this city, the charge against G. M. Hitchcock were first published and the Telegran has kept up the fight during the entire cam paign. The local situation became in teresting when the fight on August Wagner, democratic candidate for coun ty attorney, developed Many in bis own party were against Wagner, and the finish was a circular gotten out attack ing Editor Harms of the Biene. This was promptly answered by Harms so the voters would have an opportunity to get both sides in the controversy. Now that a permanent bridge has been constructed across the Platte, the next step to be taken is the improving of the roads between the city and the Platte bridge, south of the Platte bridge in both Butler and Polk counties, the roads arc good, but when the Platte is crossed there comes a heavy pull through the deep sand nntil the city is reached. In this stretch there are some fairly good portions of the road, but a systematic improvement in this locality would in a few years make a road that it would be n pleasure to drive over. And it would naturally bring more people to Colum bus, as the last mile or so of the heavy pull through the sand, especially, when the weather is dry, it is not relished by those who have to make the trio. A fire escape has been ordered for the High school building, which will be at- , tached to the building at the window in the Domestic science room on the third floor. Lights, either gas or electric, will be placed in the halls of the Second ward building, for use in case they arc needed. At their last meeting the board decided to dismiss school on November 22, 21 and 25, which includes Thanksgiv ing, to afford the teachers an opportuni ty to attend the state teachers' meet ing, but as only a few are contemplat ing attending the board rescinded its former action and will only have the rooms dismissed Wednesday of that week, whose teachers are going to at tend the state meeting. Last week, on complaint filed by Aug ust Harms, Buck Laughlin, John Doe, W. E. Johnson, JBke Trimpi and M.C. Mulich were arrested and charged with fighting and disturbing the peace. They had their hearing before Police Judge O'Brien on Wednesday, and after hear ing n large number of witnesses Mulich and Laughlin were assessed $3 and costs each and the complaints against the others dismissed. The testimony of the ten year old son of C. O. Jones had much to do with the conviction of the two men. During the trouble one of the large plate glass windows in the Harms building was broken, but as it was fully insured Mr. Harms will have his loss replaced. Last Thursday morning at seven o'clock. Win. Foley of Platte Center and Mies Margaret Dineen of Oconee were married at St. Bonaventura's church. The wedding was a quiet one, and after the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served by Mrs. P. W. Bruggeman, a sis ter of the bride, only a few of the rela tives of the couple being present. Mr. Foley is a resident of Platte Center and the bride is a daughter of Mr and Mrs. J. C. Dineen, of east of Oconee. Fire drills are being held in the vari ous school buildings in the city during the present month, these being the annual drills that are held each fall during the month of November. In school buildings as large as those in this city, the fire drill would save many lives in case they were compelled to use it, and the present system provides for the pupils leaving the rooms as quickly as possible should the occasion arise for using the drill. . For the last few years there has been need of an ambulance in this city, es pecially for use in transferring patients to the hospital, and to meet this need Henry Gaes last week purchased an up to date and modern ambulance. It has a closed body and is the same style of vehicle need in the cities. Mr. Gass will use it in connection with his business, and they have arranged to answer prom ptly all calls for it. O. C. Shannon returned last Thursday from Trinidad, Colorado, where he accompanied his daughter, Mrs. W. B. Kenney, on her return home. While in the mountain state he also visited Boul der, where he has mining interests - Dr. Naumann, Dentist 13th St. Dr. Morrow, office Lneschen building. Baled bay for Bale Ernst & Brock. Wm. Dietrichs, painting, Ind. phone 1G94. Bed Tag sale'at Gipe's, 403 west Elev enth street. Dr. C.A. Allenburger, office in new State Bank building. Dr. L P. Caretenson, Veterinarian, In firmary, 11th and Kummer Sts. A safe and sure investment that guar antees to'pay ten per cent or more from the start. See Koon. Miss Bertha Glur left yesterday for Ceder Rapids, where she will spend the week visiting friends. Thomas Belford is suffering from a very painful case of blood poisoning, caused by a sandbar thorn. Karr & Newlon will occupy the new office building being erecting by O. H. Washburn at the entrance to tho Air dome. D. Schupbacb relnrned last week from New Orleai.s, where he was transacting business in connection with the Ger mania Land and Lumber company. For Sale Four thoroughbred Short Horn ball calves. The low-down blocky kind. Will be sold cheap if sold soon at Carl Rohde's farm. Rohde & Zarek. Mis3 Hattie Stnart of Grand Island was the guest of Miss Anna GInr last Thursday between trains, she being en route to Tilden, Neb , where she will vis it with relatives a few weeks. Mrs. B. V. Fanlkner of Hastings. Neb., has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. W. Snow, and Mrs. L. W. Snow gave a dinner in her honor last Thursday evening, plates being laid for twelve. Saturday, November 15, the 5 and 10 cent store, which will occupy the Fitz patrick store, will open for business. It was the intention to open sooner, but delay in completing repairs and getting the building in shape have delayed the opening. Beginning with Tuesday, November 1, the drag stores in the city close promp tly at nine o'clock, an exception being made for Saturday nights Daring the soda water season there has been need of these stores remaining open later than this, but now the season is past the new rale will be adhered to. Last summer John Brock was Beverly injured by falling with a cornice Btone from the roof of the First National Bank building, and at the time of the accident he suffered a broken leg and other in juries. The injury did not heal proper ly and as a result he was compelled to go to the hospital for an operation to in sure the proper healing of the injury. Minnie Brewer has filed a petition in district court, asking for a divorce from Wm. M. Brewer. She says in her peti tion that they were married in Colcmbns November 1, 1901, and lived together un til February 20, 1905, and that her hus band abonded her without just cause. She also asked for alimony and the cus tody of her year old son. Saturday night the Metz Bro. Bowling team of Omaha will bowl a match game with the Columbus team on the Hagel alleys. This is the first of series of bowling events which will be pulled off on these alleys dnring the coming win ter season, and the Metz team, which has been here before will no doubt put np a good game Saturday night. A. C. Boone returned the first of -the week from Pittsburg, Kansas, where he went to look after a foundry outfit that he and his brother had bargained for. When he arrived there he discovered that other parties had secured the plant ahead of him. However, he hss not given np the idea of starting a foundry in this city, and his brother went to Joplin, Mo., to look at a plant suitable for this location. They have several other propositions nnder consideration, and will no doubt secure one that will suit their purpose in the near future. One of the best pleased men over elec tion, so far as bis work is concerned, is George Fairchild. For the last eighteen months George has been an employee under State Auditor Silas A. Barton, and during the lost few weeks has been doing what missionary work he could for the auditor. His energies were de voted principally to Columbus;' and im mediate locality, and the large vote re ceived by Mr. Barton is in a large mea sure due to George's energies, as his friends wauted to show how he stood at home. Mrs. Louise Henrietta Frederika Heiden died at her home, six miles northeast of Columbus, Sunday, Novem ber C, aged 72 years, eight months and two days. Mrs. Heiden was born in Germany March 4. 1833, coming to Neb raska about thirty-five years ago with her husband, they settled in Bismark township, on the farm which has since been their home. Besides ber husband Louis Heiden, she leaves three socs.Otto and Louis of Platte county, Robert of Omaha, and Alvina Carr of South Dako ta. Funeral services were held Wednes day at 11a m., at the borne and were conducted by Bev. Mueller of the Shell Creek Reformed church, and burial was in the Columbus cemetery. CLOSE IN PROPERTY Adjoining the City Limits 5 Acres, Good six room house and barn at $2,750. 7 Acres, Good four room house and barn, $4,500. One Acre, a new four room house and barn, $2,600. 13 Acre. Tract, no improvements, at $2,800. 30 Acre Tract, small orchard, no buildings, $250 per acre. Elliott-Speice-Echols Co. Post Office Block Columbus, Neb. Dr. W. S. Evans, Union Block. Dra. Paul and Matzen, Dentists. Dr. Vallier, Osteopath, Barber block. Wanted, a girl to clerk in the store. Wm. Poescb. Dr. Cbas. II. Campbell, oculistand auriat, 1215 Olive street. Dr. W. R. Ncumarker, office with Dr O. D. Evans, west side of Park. A good thing for the large investor or the small investor land ten percent from the start. See Koon . In supervisors district No. 3, Henry Schacher, who represented the district two years ago, is again elected over Chas. Peterson, the present incumbent. C. E. Early and John Schmocker were appointed as a canvassing board to can vass the election returns and tbey began their work Wednesday afternoon, and will complete it Thursday morning. All the brick work on the Levine building and also the old Journal build ing has been completed, and the former building has been bonrded up prepara tory to plastering and putting in the front. A car load of hoisting machinery, con sisting of stationery engine and derricks, to be nsed in the construction of the new post office building, arrived this week and is being placed in position at the building. M. C Calto received a message from Chicago, Wednesday, telling of the death of his mother in that city, and he left at once for that city. Mm. Calto was nicety years old and death was due to advanced age. Carl Froemel has bis new building, which he will occupy with a jewelry store on the ground lloor and residence above, completed, and is getting his jewelry stock into the store room. He has installed some very nice fixtures for his store room. B. B, Thompson of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was in the city this week on business. Ben will be remembered as the founder of the Creston Statesman, and after his newspaper career in Platte county, moved to Oklahoma, where he later be came a practicing attorney. Several good sized election beta are reported to have been posted in this city, especially on the result on governor one man having better than $500 on Aldrich. As this locality was not for the republican candidate, these bets were readily taken as the Dablman money was thought to be a safe proposi tion. John W. Dow and Mrs. Jessie G. Car rick were married Monday of this week at the home of Rev. Dibble, the pastor of the Oongregational church, who per formed the ceremony. Mr. Dow resided in this city a year ago, and was employ ed as steam fitter by A. Duseell & Son, and the bride will be remembered as Miss Jessie Dussell. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Dow left for Sioux Falls, 8. D., the home of tho groom, where they will reside. THE BEST is alone good enough for our custo mers. We have been in this business in Columbus for many years and have learned by experience many points in the coal trade which makes it possible for us to serve you better cheaper and more satisfactory than anybody else. SPECIAL PRICES NOW L W. WEAVER t SOI HARNESS AND COAL Sevea of the representative farmers living in the vicinity of Columbus have organized the Columbus Grain Growers' association, the object being to promote the raising of an improved quality of grain. Those taking the lead in this enterprise are D. G. Bartels, U. a Mace, Wm. Newman, George Drinnin, Craig Tamer, E. L. Mueller and C. C. Shel don. These are among the progressive farmers who are always looking for something that will improve their condi- . ... . . ... won ana iney iniena noiding a corn bow on Friday and Saturday, Decern ber 16 and 17, and tbey invite every farmer in the surrounding territory to bring samples of all kinds of corn raised by them and place it on exhibition at the show. And in furthering this idea the merchants of the city have contribu ted premiams for the best samples ex hibited. It is planned to have this how held in advance of the holidays and it will take the place of the farmers institute, whiob has been taken away from Columbus thu year. In piomoting the corn show these farmers are of the opinion that they will have something that will be of more real benefit than the institute, and at the same time pro vide an opportunity for all the farmers to see and discuss what kinds of corn are beat adapted to the Platte county soil. At first it was thought advisable to make the show include all kinds of grain raised in this section, bat owing to the late st art on the project this was found impossible, as many of the farm ers had not saved a sample of their small grain, which in many cases would have made a creditable showing. Be tween now and the date of the show there will be considerable said tegarding it, and the promoters ask for the co-op eration of every farmer in the locality in order to make the first year a success. Y. M. C. A. Notes. The week of Nov. 13th is the associa tion week of prayer the world over. Special subjects are allotted for study and prayer each day and these will be followed by the local association. The boy's indoor base ball league has completed the series of games with the teams standing as follows: Murpbys, 792; 8pude, 458; Baldwins, 250 The Spuds and Baldwins will entertain the Murphy a at luneh some evening this week. Friday evening there will be a basket ball game between the Seniors and Intermediates, and the same evening a base ball game between the Business Men and the Seniors. This is the first game of the season and will be an inter esting one. Last Sunday's men's meeting was an exceptionally good one, the address by Henry Keiser of Omaha being the best of the season. The attendance was good and all expressed themselves as pleased with the address. Mr. Keiser is one of the prominent Y. M. C. A. work ers of Omaha, being chairman of the re ligions work committee. He will be the last out of town speaker for one month, local men being on the program for that period. Marriage Licenses. Julius F. Manthe, Benton 22 Emma S. Saalfeld, Columbus 18 William Siedenburg.Enola 33 AnnaM. Fertig, Enola 19 Wm Foley, Platte Center 26 Margaret Dineen, Platte Center.... 24 John W. Vanderslice. St. Edward .... 26 SaeE Miller, St Edward 26 PaulV Robert, Silver Creek 25 Edna M. Nelson. Valley 18 Jacob J. Jobok, Tarnov 27 Victoria C. Semlak, Tarnov 25 Robert H. Thomazin, Genoa 21 Mamie B. Ericsou, Monroe 22 John W. Dow, Sioux Falls, S D.... 25 Jessie G. Carrick. Columbus 26 Frank G. Barys, Dancan 22 8opbia A. Plazek, Tarnov 22 Timothy J. Cronin, Platte Center. ... 34 Nellie M. Benton, Platte Center 26 Emmet E. Millhollin, Atlantic, la. . . . 29 Mary E. Jacobs, Atlantic,- la 26 E. M. Reed is now the sole owner of the second hand store on East Eleventh street, having purchased the interest of his partner, O. O. Pennington. McElfresh Elected County Attorney. While it was generally conceded that C. N. McElfresh, republican candidate for county attorney, bad a more than even chance to defeat his democratic op ponent, August Wagner, no one anticipa ted the result on this contest. Wagner carried but one township in the county Humphrey and that by only one vote. his republican opponent getting a maj ority in each of the remaining twenty two voting places, and his majority is over 500 and may reach 1,000. This part of the fight was the hottest and more effort was put on this portion of the ticket than all the rest. Even the First ward, the democratic strong hold, went for McElfresh by a good big majority. On the atate ticket Dahlman carried the county by approximately 700, about one-half of the Sballenberger vote of two years ago, and while he ran well in the city, he ran behind even here on the result of two years ago. Some of the country precincts gave Aldrich a much larger vote than was anticipated, he carrying a number of the democratic strongholds. Hitchcock, on . the other band, ran about 300 ahead of Dablman, his major ity being over 1,000, which is big for this county, in an off year. This result maybe attributed to the efforts of the local democratic committee to discredit the fight waged on Hitchcock by the Telegram. Both Edwin Hoareand Frank Schram are defeated for the legislature, and while Schram, who is also running in Nance county, will get a majority there, it will .not be large enough to overcome Regan's Platte county vote. John Goetz. who has been the demo cratic member on the county board from district No. 1, for four or five terms, was defeated by Fred Dassenbrock, who filed as a republican by petition. This was another of the surprises of the elec tion, as it was thought that Mr. Goetz would be returned. At present the vote on supervisor in district No. 3 is in doubt, but it is probable that the pres ent republican incumbent, Chas Peter son will be returned. Two other mem bers of the board who were up for re election, M. E. Clotber and Louis Schwarz, had no opposition. Probably never before in the history of the county was there so many split tickets, and is thown by the vote on Hitchcock for United States senator on the democratic ticket, and McElfresh on the republican ticket, for county attor ney, there being a difference of about two thousand, each receiring approxi mately a thousand majority. Unofficial returns for Platte county on Hitchcock for United Sta'es senator and Dahlman for governor, give Hitchcock 1,128 majority, and Dahlman 722 major ity. The City Council. A delegation of citizens waited on the council last Friday evening to enter a complaint regarding the conditions required by the Columbus Light, Heat it Power company, of which tbey were patrons. It. S. Dick inson, who had some controversy with the company regarding the rates charged him under their franchise, was the speaker. He tendered the company the amount he claimed tbey should re ceive under the franchise, ami the out come was finally a sntt in the district court, which was sat i led by Mr. Dickin son. The next raovenn the part of the company was to sbntoff Mr. Dickinson's light, and the di bg-ilion waiting on the council brought the nutter befm that body. Several of the citizens pn ent also entered protests, and the cmi . cil, after hearing the complaints, action was taken which will no doubt be a step toward settling the controversy be tween the light company and their pat rocs: At regular meeting of the city council of said city, held November 4, 1910, the following resolution was duly adopted as of record: Resolved, That the Columbus Light, Heat & Power company of the city of Columbus, Neb., be and are hereby noti fied to appear before the city council of Columbus, Nebraska, November 18, 1910 at 8 p. m., and explain why they violate Section 10 of a franchise granted tbem, in regard to making a demand service, and why the city council should not de clare their franchise annulled according to Section 14 of said franchise, as de manded by the citizens and consumers of the city of Columbus, Neb. A copy of this resolution waa served on Mr. McOullougb. resident manager of the Columbus Light, Heat & Power company, on Monday, November 7, and it is quite probable that the next meet ing of the city council, November 18, the time fixed for the hearing, will be interesting. Another chapter in the light controver sy was written when Attorney McAllis ter filed suit in the district court, Tues day of this week, to secure a mandamus to compel the company to furnish light for Mr. Dickinson. The regular monthly bills were allow ed and the answer to the complaint against A. Gieger was read. The com plaint charged him with obstructing the alley at his home on East Eleventh street, and Mr. Gieger said that he was ready at any time to remove all obstruc tions. T. P- Wilson filed an application with the council asking permission to build storm break st the North theatre, which Election being over Our minds naturally to business. return When considering your banking needs, remember that the Old Reliable Colum bus State'Bank never ceases doing business. Columbus State Bank Capital JfcSarylns, 8S.OOO.OO request was referred to the committee on fire. A. B. McQuown, who was recently appointed scavenger by the council, filed his bond in the sum of $500, which was accepted. Parker Bros., who have the contract for the Thurston annex, filed their bond with the council, as required by the ordinance. The report of County Clerk Graf, on the Platte river bridge, was read and as there was a deficiency of $2,000 in the city's portion of the bonds voted, a re solution was passed transferring 12,000 to the bridge fund. The ordinance extsadiBg the fire lim its waa up for final passage, and adds more territory to the pressat limits. Congregational Church. The unity of the family is one of the sweetest realities. God's plan is that the home may be one in the great bles sings of earth. This is beautifully re flected is his call of Noah's family into the ark, in Jesus sending the healed man home to tell the glad story of bis friends and in Paul's promise that the family of tEe jailor should be saved through his belief in Jesus Christ. It is grand to see the interest parents manifest in the comforts of their children but it is sad that these very parents show little, or even no, interest in the spiritual life of their loved ones. The wife and children of ten struggle on in the christian life without the help and sympathy of father or husband . Let us not break tLe unity of the family. Let what God has joined together be a unit. Parents, bring all the family into the ark. The Congregational people invite you to worship with them next Sunday. In the morning, 11 o'clock, there will be communion and reception of members. Of the evening the pastor will deliver the last sermon on the Religion of the Lord's Prayer The Problem of Tempta tion. William L. Diublr. Methodist Church Notice. The service next Sunday at 11 a. m., will be conducted by Rev. Geo. H. Maia, district superintendent, who will preach and administer the sacrament of the Lord's supper. All members are request ed to be present. Sunday school at noon. Epworth league at 6:30 p. m. Hear the pastor at 7:30 p. m. on the topic, "The Dangers of Discontentment.'' Special music at all services. Strangers welcomed. Chas. Watnb Ray, Pastor. Complete returns on the legislative ticket in this county give Albert, demo crat, 1,976 and Hoare, republican, 1,500, for state senator, and Regan, democrat, gets 2,176 in Platte county to 1,419 for his opponent, Frank Schram. Carl Schubert was in Monroe this week looking over soma real estate, for which he contemplates making a deal. Underwear UNION SUITS We have the agency for the famous Muosing Underwear, the best popular priced Union Suits on the market. Prices in men's from 11.50 to $4.50. Prices in boys' from 50c, 75c, II and $1.25. Underwear TWO-PIECE SUITS In two piece garments we have a splendid line ready for your in spection and ranging in price from 50c to $2 50 a garment. Buy early while the sizes are conrplete. G RAY'S